Steering device for skis or coasting devices



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STEERING DEVICE FOR SKIS OR COASTING DEVICES Filed NOV. 15, 1939 2 Sheets-Shet l QQM I In ventor CI'ZJjZ flfldefqarb V Nov. '5," 1940. c. ANDERSON 2,220,634

STEERING DEVICE FOR SK IS- OR COASTING DEVICES I Filed Nov. 15, 1939 Y zisheets-sheet 2 Inventor $222231 Amaersaw Patented Nov. 5, 1940 UNITED STATES nrmr orr cs DEVICES v STEERING :oEvrcE Foasms ORCOAS'EING I Christ Anderson, 0ntonagon, Mich. Application November 15, 1939, Serial No..304,i6l8

6 Claims. (01. 280-11.13)

This invention relates to steering devices for skis or coasting devices, and has for the primary object the provision of a device of this character which is extremely easy to install on the ski, operating with a limited pivotal movement at the forward end of the ski, whereby a person from a skiing position may easily and convenient- 1y steer the ski to the right or left by the hand, and also the device providing a medium for aiding the person in keeping balance on the skis.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a top plan view, partly in section illustrating a ski with a steering device applied thereto and constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan View showing the ski with the steerin device thereon.

Figure 3 is a side elevation illustrating the ski with the present invention adapted thereto.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on the 1ine 44 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a detail transverse sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 4.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 5 indicates as an entirety a ski including an elongated runner 6 curved upwardly at its forward end, as shown at l, and is provided on its under face with longitudinally extending ribs 8, one of which may extendthe full length of the runner if desired. The runner has secured to its top face at a selected distance rearwardly of the forward curved end thereof a foot rest 9 equipped with any suitable medium for securing the ski onto a persons shoe, as indicated at ID. The runner upon its top face'may be provided with reinforcing ribs II which extend from the ends of the runner and terminate adjacent the foot rest.

The foregoing description briefly sets forth a ski construction on which the present invention is adapted.

A steering shoe I2 is associated with the forward end of the runner 6 and includes primarily a plate iii of a shape to conform to the forward end of the runner 5 and its width is greater than the runner and is pivotally connected to the directions.

runner, as shown at I l. The plate adjacent its forward end is provided with'upstanding ears l5 connected by a tie rod [6 which overlies the runner. The plate I3 is further provided with upstanding walls ll at opposite side edges thereof and which are bent at right angles, as shown at I8 to overlie the runner and terminate in upstanding attaching ears H! to which is pivotally secured the lower end of a steering post or rod 20 having at its upper end a hand grip 2| The ears i5 and the upstanding walls l1 limit the pivotal movement of the steering shoe on the forward end portion of the runner.

A person using the ski equipped with the steering device as described may by gripping the hand 15 grip 2|, turn the shoe to the right or left to bring about steering of the ski in corresponding The rod or post 20 being pivoted on the shoe as heretofore described-permits the person using the device to readily adjust the angles of the post to suit the skiing position employed by the person, also aiding the person in maintaining balance while using the ski.

The plate I3 of the shoe I2 has pressed therefrom a plurality oflongitudinally extending ribs 22 which will bite into the snow to prevent the r n shoe from skidding during the use of the device.

While I have specifically described the present invention constituting the steering mechanism as adapted to a ski, it is to be understood that this device also may be readily employed on a runner of any other coasting device, such as a toboggan or sleigh.

It is believed that the foregoing description, when taken in connection with the drawings will fully set forth the construction and advantages of this invention to those skilled in the art to which such device relates, so thatfurther detailed description will not be required. 0

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

1. In a device of the character set forth, a steering shoe pivotally mounted on a forward portion of a ski and underlying the latter to contact the skiing surface, and a medium pivoted on said shoe to permit a person employing the ski to turn the shoe to the right and left.

2. In a device of the character described, a steering shoe plate underlying a forward portion of aski, a pivot connecting said plate to the ski, means for limiting the pivotal movement of the plate with respect to the ski, and a steering post connected to said plate. 7

3. In a device of the character set forth, a ski steering plate curved to match the forward curved portion of a ski runner and underlying said portion, a pivot connecting the plate to the runner of the ski, and a steering post pivotally connected to said plate and including hand grips. 4. In a device of the character set forth, a steering plate curved to match the forward end portion of a runner of a ski and underlying said portion and including ribs extending longitudinally thereof to bite into'a skiing surface, upstanding plates on said shoe and arranged at opposite sides of the runner of the ski and bent to partly overlie the runner and terminate in upstanding ears, and a steering post pivotally connected to said ears and including a hand grip.

5. In a device of the character set forth, a steering plate curved to match the forward end portion of a runner of a ski and underlying said portion and including ribs extending longitudi nally thereof to bite into a skiing surface, upstanding plates on said shoe and arranged at op posite sides of the runner of the ski and bent to partly overlie the runner and terminate in upstanding ears, a steering post pivotally connected to said ears and including a hand grip,

upstanding ears formed on said steering plate forwardly of said walls, and a tie rod connecting the last-named ears and overlying the runner of the ski.

6. In a'device of the character described, a steering shoe mounted for pivotal movement on an under face of a ski and including a portion to overlie the ski, and means connected to said portion of the shoe and extending upwardly from the ski to be grasped by a person employing the ski for the steering of the latter.

CHRIST ANDERSON. 

